The California State Senate and Assembly returned to the State Capitol in Sacramento on Monday to resume the second half of the 2021-22 Legislative Session. Lawmakers hit the ground running, introducing a raft of new bills and amending previously introduced, two-year measures. Notably, on Monday, Assembly Member Lorena Gonzalez of San Diego County announced her…
Read More »Amid redistricting activities and numerous announcements from lawmakers seeking other political offices, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon recently announced a series of changes to committee chairpersons. Last month, Speaker Rendon removed Assembly Member Evan Low as the chair and member of the Committee on Business and Professions. Low, who has served as chair for the past…
Read More »The California Legislature is set to return to Sacramento to resume the second year of the 2021-22 Legislative Session in one month on January 3, 2022. Lawmakers are anticipated to face a number of significant issues upon their return to the Capitol, including issues related to health and human services implementation (e.g., CalAIM, Children and…
Read More »This week, the California State Assembly convened two informational hearings related to public health in locations throughout the state. We highlight these hearings below: Hernandez Testifies at Assembly Select Committee on Social Determinants of Health On Wednesday, the Assembly Select Committee on the Social Determinants of Health convened its inaugural hearing in La Mesa in…
Read More »On Wednesday, the California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) issued its annual publication, “The 2022-23 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook,” providing an assessment of the state’s budget condition and a preview of major decision points for the Legislature ahead of budget activities in the new year. Perhaps most notably, despite the ongoing pandemic and associated economic impacts,…
Read More »This past Saturday, one day before the deadline, Governor Gavin Newsom acted on the final bills advanced to his desk by the California Legislature during the first year of the 2021-22 Legislative Session. In total, Governor Newsom signed into law 770 bills and vetoed 66 (about 8 percent). Bills signed into law without an urgency…
Read More »Governor Gavin Newsom this week acted on a series of high-profile legislative measures just prior to his looming Sunday deadline to sign or veto measures sent to his desk by the California Legislature. As a reminder, CHEAC will issue a final bill chart following Sunday’s sign or veto deadline detailing the outcome of all CHEAC-tracked…
Read More »On Tuesday, the Assembly Health Committee convened an informational hearing to assess the licensing, inspections, and quality of care provided in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) throughout California. The hearing featured three panels consisting of state officials, service providers, and facility representatives. The first panel provided an overview of the licensing and inspection process of SNFs…
Read More »Governor Gavin Newsom faces an October 10 deadline to sign or veto measures advanced to his desk by the California State Legislature prior to their adjournment last month. With limited time remaining, Governor Newsom acted on a significant number of legislative measures spanning a wide array of subjects, including health, behavioral health, and housing and…
Read More »Governor Gavin Newsom this week continued acting on measures sent to his desk by the California Legislature prior to their adjournment for the year on September 10. Recall, Governor Newsom has until October 10 to sign or veto measures, and measures without affirmative action (sign or veto) will automatically become law. Below are some of…
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